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Newtown Resident Debuts One-Man Show That Showcases His Skills as an Actor
A Bucks County resident has recently put together a one-man show that tells an important part of his incredible backstory. Jarrad Saffren wrote about the thespian for the Philadelphia Jewish Exponent. Joel Gibbs, a Newtown resident, recently put on his one-man show “Meet Sol Krupnick”, at KleinLife in Northeast Philadelphia, with about 200 friends and…
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Revolutionary War-Era Native American Orator Has a Special Connection to Popular New Hope Inn
The name of one of Bucks County’s most well-known inns has a very interesting history, and one local historian shared the namesake’s story. Bucks County Then and Now recently wrote about the name online. The Logan Inn, located at 10 W Ferry Street in New Hope, was first established in 1727 as a tavern. Known…
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The Newtown Holiday Parade Will Be Held This Weekend. Here is a List of This Year’s Emcees and Judges
One of Bucks county’s most popular holiday parades will be held this weekend, with a group of locals hosting the event for the community. The Newtown Holiday Parade will be held in Newtown on Dec. 4. As with every year, a group of local residents has been chosen as judges and emcees for the fun…
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More Than 6 Decades After ‘Boy in the Box’ Was Found Dead, Police Are Ready to Reveal His Name
More than six decades after the “Boy in the Box” was found dead in Philadelphia, police have managed to determine his identity and will reveal his name next week, according to a staff report from NBC10. A boy between the ages of three and seven was found dead on February 25, 1957. He was naked…
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9/11 Memorial Trail, With Stops in Bucks County, Receives Major Donation from New Business Partner
A national trail, which goes through a part of Bucks County, just announced a major partnership that also came with a hefty donation. The September 11th National Memorial Trail Alliance announced today a major Corporate Partnership with WM, formally known as Waste Management. The announcement was made at Washington Crossing State Park on Wednesday. WM is…
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This Bucks County Bookshop Was Listed as One of the Best Indie Bookstores in the Philadelphia Area
One of Bucks County’s most popular bookshops has been listed as one of the best indie bookstores in the Philadelphia area. Nick Vadala and Michelle Myers wrote about the bookshop in The Philadelphia Inquirer. The Doylestown Bookshop, located at 16 South Main Street in Doylestown, was listed as one of the best bookstores in there area. Located…
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Yardley Church to Showcase Popular Christmas-Themed Play for the Holiday Season
A Bucks County church is gearing up to celebrate the holidays in one of the most fantastic and artistic fashions possible. St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church, located at 54 West Afton Avenue in Yardley, will present Thornton Wilder’s one act play “The Long Christmas Dinner” on Dec. 11 at 2 PM and 7:30 PM. With a run…
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Firstrust Evaluators of Credit Risk Undertake Risky Venture for Charity: Climbing Mount Kilimanjaro
Post-Thanksgiving, Firstrust Bank professionals are getting back to work after a long weekend. Two, however, are still away from their desks. And they’re about to get farther, as they depart today for a fundraising trek up Mount Kilimanjaro in Tanzania, Africa. The intrepid adventurers are Michael Dinda, executive vice president and commercial banking division manager,…
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Pennsbury High School Marching Band Will Be in Opening Performance of Philly’s Annual Thanksgiving Day Parade
One of Bucks County’s most popular marching bands will once again be performing in a major Thanksgiving Day parade this week. Dino Ciliberti wrote about the upcoming event for the Yardley Patch. The Pennsbury High School Marching Band will make its 39th appearance in the 6ABC Dunkin’ Thanksgiving Day Parade in Philadelphia this Thursday. The…
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Washington Crossing Historic Park Announces First Dates of Celebrated Winter Reenactments
An historic Bucks County park will be begin their annual reenactments of one of the country’s most important and remembered moments. Washington Crossing Historic Park, located in the town of the same name, is set to begin their popular reenactments of then-general George Washington’s harrowing crossing of the Delaware Rover on Christmas night of 1776.…
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Doylestown Church’s Popular House Tour Returns After Two-Year Hiatus
A Bucks County church is set to continue a long-celebrated local tradition after a years-long hiatus due tot he recent pandemic. Staff writers at the Bucks County Courier Times wrote about the popular tours. Following a two-year pause due to COVID-19 concerns, St. Paul’s Episcopal Church in Doylestown is once again sponsoring a “Christmas in…
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Warrington Drum Manufacturer Outfits Local Music Teacher, Who Was Recently Praised by a Funk Legend
A musical instrument manufacturer in Bucks County has been outfitting local musicians for years, even garnering the attention of a legendary player. The Bucks County Drum Company, located at 1760 Costner Drive in Warrington, recently hosted a drum clinic at the New Hope Winery. Among the guest shot evening were Jon Loree, a local drummer…
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Lahaska Bookshop Looks Back on Five Years of Business, Celebrating with an Upcoming Mural Signing
A popular Bucks County bookstore is celebrating hall a decade of business with a fun and artistic community get-together this week. The Lahaska Bookshop, located at Route 263 & Street Road in Lahaska, opened its doors in the fall of 2017. Owned by the popular Doylestown Bookshop, the Lahaska location has become a fixture of…
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Doylestown Garden Center Gears Up for the Holiday Season with a New Batch of Christmas Trees
A Bucks County garden center has just announced the arrival of a fresh batch of Christmas trees, just in time for the holiday season. Bucks County Gardens Ltd., located at 1057 North Easton Road in Doylestown, just had a large quantity of freshly cut Christmas trees arrive at their center. “Fresh cut trees have arrived!”…
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Holy Family University Hosting Inaugural Interfaith Symposium at Philadelphia Campus This Week
Holy Family University will be hosting an event that will bring leaders and worshippers of all faiths together to find common ground. Holy Family University Interfaith will proudly present its Inaugural Interfaith Symposium, “Honoring our Neighbor’s Faith: How Interfaith Conversations Build Community,” on Nov. 17 at 5 PM at the University’s Northeast Philadelphia campus. The event will present…
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Pink, a Doylestown Native, Set to Return Home Next Year to Perform
One of Bucks County’s most famous figures in the music industry will be returning to her home area for a big show in 2023. Doylestown native Alecia Beth Moore Hart, known by her stage name Pink, will be performing at Citizens Bank Park on Sept. 18. Singer Brandi Carlile will be opening for her. Tickets…
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Doylestown Farmhouse, Owned by Famous Lyricist, to be Turned Into Museum Celebrating his Legacy
A historic property in Bucks County will soon be turned into a museum and education center that focuses on its most famous tenet. Ted Chapin wrote about the historic property in American Theatre. Highland Farms, once the residence of famous composer Oscar Hammerstein II, will be transformed by the Oscar Hammerstein Museum and Theatre Education…
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Doylestown Historical Society Remembers “Honor Roll” Monument That Documented Locals in the Armed Forces
A historical society in Bucks County recently celebrated a monument that stood in a local town, which documented locals in the armed forces. The Doylestown Historical Society recently published pictures of a monument that once stood in the area. Known as an “Honor Roll” the Doylestown Chamber of Commerce erected it in 1942 to honor…
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